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THE FALCON FORUM lilt Stiot Aiigiistiaes | wwmthefakmfonimxora September 2(M.5 15-16: What's new? As we start the new yean The Falcon Forum takes a look Qf some of the things that are different around campus C»#-^ Issa Glivens Stadium will be ready for action By Issa Glivens This season marks the official opening of the George Williams Athletic Complex here on Saint Augustine’s campus. Contruction crews are still fin ishing up work, but five home games are scheduled for the stadium, which has long been in the works and has experienced substantial delays. The first home game for the Falcons will be on Sept. 12, against Virginia Union University. (For a full schedule, as well as a season preview, see Page 4.) An experiment in dormitory life By Johna Mitchell and Cianna Fisher Saint Augustine’s University has begun an ex perimental program that aims to make students’ ex periences more enjoyable and more meaningful, and to create tighter bonds among them. Ultimately, the goal is to reduce the number of students who leave the university before graduating. LIVING, Page 2 //m * ‘ ie-Bm SAD alumna hopes to lead library to new heights By Charles Gilchrist The PrezeU R. Robinson Library is not an unfamiliar place for its new director. Tiwanna S. Nevels is a Saint Augustine’s University alumnus and used the library often. In fact. She was a reference librarian and a research as sistant in library during her years here as a student. “I look at this job as an opportu nity to come back to the school and give back,” Nevels said. “I’m glad to be back. It feels hke home for me. It feels like this is where I need to be.” Nevels attended Saint Augustine’s from 2004 through 2007, graduating in only three years. After leaving the Tiwanna S. Nevels Jdquan Leary Falcon’s Nest, Nevels worked in vari ous library positions with increasing LIBRARY, Page 2 A familiar face rises to the top spot in campus police By Johna Mitchell There’s a new sheriff in town. Interim Chief William H. Headen will lead Saint Augustine’s University staff of three campus police officers and 15 security guards this fall. He is replac- T ing longtime Chief George Boykins, ' who is out on medical leave until Janu ary. Known as “Officer H” to many on campus. Interim Chief Headen is well known to many on campus. “We are glad to see a promotion from within the unit,” Officer Randy Nelson said. “To have our very own moving up is great.” “I am glad that’s Officer H was picked,” said senior biology major Jus- William H. Headen Jaquan Leary tin Jones. “It’s good to see someone that knows the students and cares about us is CHIEF, Page 2 Plan will transform neighborhoods near campus By Charles Gilchrist More jobs, new and better housing, more programs for youth and seniors, a new chUd-care facility - these are among the improvements the neighborhoods sur rounding Saint Augus tine’s University would see under a plan the City of Raleigh is putting to gether. “This is a holistic plan for revitalization,” Larry Jarvis, the city’s director of housing and neigh borhoods explained at a neighborhood meeting last month at the Tar- boro Community Center. Working with residents, community leaders and elected officials, the city is developing a Neigh borhood Revitaliza tion Strategy Area Plan (NRSA). The strategy, which must be approved by the City Council, al lows city officials to be flexible and creative in its use of federal funds. “These flexible funds can transform economi cally disadvantaged neighborhoods into sustainable communi ties with mixed-income housing, safe streets and economic opportunities,” according to city docu ments. At the meeting at the Tarboro Community Center,, residents said the area needs such improve ments as more supermar kets, better transportation, programs to fix up hous ing, and recreational pro grams to keep youth out of trouble. The plan targets two neighborhoods on either NRSA, Page 2 I Proposed 2QlANgSA |: ■ . | | * IRevitallzkiOji Strategy Area Wi '■ St Augmti5ie' m So...did you learn anything over the summer? By Adonica Stewart EDITOR’S NOTE: Saint Augus tine’s students had many experiences over the summer. While some were fortunate to participate in internships that gave them a peak into their career fields, others had jobs that werefun or paid well- or at least helped them appreciate the value of get ting a good education that prepares them for a good job. Below, profile three students whose experiences were representative of how students spent their summers. Gentel Blair, a senior at Saint Au gustine’s University, participated in an internship for the USA Track and Field Entertainment Properties. Gentel trav eled all the way to Indianapolis, Indi ana, this summer to apply the skills she has learned as a communications major (with a concentration in broadcasting). Blair’s job was to interview different athletes after each meet; as well as shoot and edit videos. In addition, she joined athletes and traveled to different track meets and events all around the world. Her first meet was in Oregon, where she spent seven days. “In Oregon, the USA Entertainment Properties were back-up for NBC Universal because they had the live talent,” Blair explained. After her experience in Oregon, Blair went to her hometown, Lexington, Kentucky, where she was able to spend time with her family and friends before she went off to her next adventure. Her next adventure took place on the campus of Benedictine University in in Lisle, Illinois, where she covered the USA Track & Field’s Hershey Youth Outdoor Championships. Blair shot SUMMER, Page 3 Gentel Blair, on the job
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